Manufacturing

At Façade Consultants, we work directly with manufacturers of glass, windows, and curtainwalls to ensure high quality standards and compatibility of components. We specialize in reducing the likelihood of warranty or product failure claims and the amount of liability manufacturers face as a result.

We assist manufacturers and their clients with customization for special projects. Our expertise includes creating original aluminum extrusions.

Things Can Go Wrong
Anywhere along the Line

Manufacturers tend to bear the burden of proof when a window or curtainwall system has problems. Perhaps glass is breaking for no apparent reason. Or, the product is failing infiltration testing. Getting to the bottom of what is occurring may require in-depth investigation into:

Challenges with glass or hardware components incorporated into the product from other suppliers. For example, incompatibility between glass and frames leading to breakage.
Issues with production processes at the factory including gaps in quality control that are difficult to spot.
Improper installation by crews at the construction site causing leakage and other performance failures that aren’t the manufacturer’s fault.

Non-Litigation
Consulting

Adobe Systems, Inc. Lehi, UT
Airborne San Diego
Art Museum, Singapore
Automotive headlight lens company, Wisconsin
Buffalo Center for the Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Caliper Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Classics at the Riviera Condominiums, Ottowa, ON, Canada
Colin Powell School, Matteson, IL
Federal Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Fulton House Condominiums, Chicago, IL
Hudson Tea Condominiums, Hoboken NJ
Hurricane Irma Damage, Miami, Pompano Beach, Naples and Marco Island, FL
Iroquois Condominiums, Brooklyn, NY
Lake & Forest, Oak Park, IL
Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Billings, MT
Naples Square, Naples FL
Northeastern University, DeKalb, IL
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Old Main Post Office, Chicago, IL
Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
Single Family Residence, Newburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Single Family Residence, Oakbrook, IL
Six flat condominium, Chicago, IL
Skybridge Condominiums, Chicago, IL
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
University Tower, Rochester, NY
U.S. Ambassador Residence, Tokyo, Japan
Westfield State University, The Apartments, Westfield, MA
Wichita, KS Airport
175 W. Jackson, Chicago
325 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL
500 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
751 Griswold, Detroit MI

Expert Witness
Wrongful Death

Conley v Microtel Extended Stay
English et al v Army Hawaii Family Housing, LLC et al fall from a window
James Ferrer v Pass and Seymour, Inc. et al
Threatt et al v W Hotel Management, Inc. et al
Racky v First Midwest Bank, et. al
Robinson v Wilson College, et. al
Shanika Henderson v The K&D Group, Inc. et al

Expert Witness
Construction Defects

Applegarth v Rans et al
C. Overaa & Company, Inc. vs. U.S. Glass & Aluminum, Inc. et al
C.I. Energia Solar S.A. v Bagatelos Glass Systems et al
Custom Aluminum Products, Inc. v. AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.
Goldbrecht Inc. v New GlasPro, Inc. et al
G4 Asbury Avenue Properties, LLC v. Asbury Avenue Associates, LLC
Hilden et. al. v. Midtown Partners 222, et al
James McHugh Construction Co. v International Fidelity Insurance Co.
Kolacz and Kroeger v. James Bender and Virginia M. Bender
K.S. v. American Automobile Insurance Company
MEU Investments LLC vs. Gale Burg Construction, Inc.
Michigan Indiana Condominium Association v. Michigan Place, LLC, et al
Pasquale Condominiums v Ellicott Development Company
Prolite Building Supply, LLC et al. v Ply Gem Windows et al
Sapphire Tower Owners Association v Swinerton Builders, et al
Seljan Tool Company, Inc. v. Gebhardt B. Schornstadt et al
Schuchart Dow v Pulp Studio
Union Square at Broadway Homeowners Association v. Western Pacific Housing-Broadway, LLC.
Viking Construction Inc. v 777 Residential LLC et alProlite Building Supply, LLC et al. v Ply Gem Windows et al
Yuanda USA Corporation v Mchugh Clark, A Joint Venture

Expert Witness
Personal Injury

April Cambron and Anna Hickman v Viwathna Bhuthimethee, et al
Dorothy Wojciechowski v Ania’s Polish Deli et al
Erica Goodwin and Jackson C. Goodwin v Metro Development Company
Eveillard vs. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company et al
Gonzales vs. R&J Management, LLC et al
Heather Larkins v Renaissance Associates I, LP et al
Jaholkowski v. Gascoyne, and others
Johnson Plaintiff v. Delaware Valley Development Corp et al
Kimberly Wirtz v Pinnacle Ltd. Partnership d/b/a Springfield Downtown Hilton Hotels & Resorts, et al
King vs. Creative Design Construction, et. al
Lade et. al, v. Esser Glass of Eau Claire, WI & United Fire & Casualty Company
Lisa Bonofiglio v Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (U.S) Inc. et al
Neal v. 1260 Housing Development Corporation
Piazza vs. Atrium Corporation, et al
Rashene Smith V Southside Plaza Limited Partnership
Richard Peich v J-Mac Associates, Ltd., et al
Rigdon Westervelt v Parks Hotels & Resorts, Inc. et al
Shaker vs. Fases Salon, et al
Testa vs. Whirly West, Inc, et al
Thompson vs Harrahs Atlantic City, et al

See
Our Work

We’re proud to leave our mark on cityscapes in Chicago and across the U.S. Our clients build great things.

Our Services for Window and Curtainwall Manufacturers

Over the past 40 years, we have had the opportunity to consult with many manufacturers visiting countless factories and construction sites to troubleshoot complex problems.We can work with manufacturers in two ways:

Troubleshooting Existing Products

Conduct forensic investigations into product failure
Perform diagnostic and certification testing
Review production processes in the factory
Check 3rd party components for quality and compatibility
Advise on practical and effective resolution
Recheck after corrections are made

Creating New Systems
We assist manufacturers and their clients with customization for special projects. Our expertise includes creating original aluminum extrusions.